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safecracker

American  
[seyf-krak-er] / ˈseɪfˌkræk ər /

noun

  1. a person who breaks open safes to rob them.


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Etymology

Origin of safecracker

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35; safe + cracker

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In came Santo, Perkins, safecracker Baxter Shorter and John True, whose self-serving account of what happened would be adopted as fact by the authorities.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 26, 2025

According to Charlie Santore, a Los Angeles-based safe technician whom the Atlantic once deemed “the safecracker of last resort,” there are hundreds of safe manufacturers making thousands of different kinds of safes.

From Slate Aug. 9, 2022

A trailer for Army of the Dead’s prequel The prequel to Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead isn’t actually about zombies but instead follows the origin story of safecracker Dieter.

From The Verge Sep. 25, 2021

“A Retrieved Reformation” opens with the ace safecracker Jimmy Valentine working in a prison shoe shop.

From Washington Post Sep. 7, 2021

Kaz had to squint, but he recognized Eroll Aerts, Rollins’ best lockpick and safecracker.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

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